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-Frank P.
http://www.impreza-rs.com/NonCGI/Forum17/HTML/000586.html
Dennis
Has anyone had a Donnellye ECT mirror installed by a dealer? How much was the installation? I install things as well as I write...
I'm wondering if a dealer is better doing this than a stereo installer (I don't really know if the ones near me are any good)
Paisan- Thanks for the squeaky brake info,
I had a problem with the brakes when I first took delivery and the dealer resurfaced the whatevers, I'm wondering if that contributed to early wear. I do have 27k on the car, but it really is 99% highway.
Juice-thanks for the additional instructions on the mirror.
Thanks
VINCE14
Vince14, sorry you're having so much trouble getting good info on the Donnellye mirror. Pat Dubois (pdubois) (I think that's the spelling) of Canada installed one of these a looong time ago (in Internet time, that is) and posted some info in TH. (I realize your inquiry is related to dealer installation.) I've searched for it a couple of times but not had sufficient time to locate the info. I believe it's in one of the Legacy or Outback topics in the Station Wagons conference archive. IRC his post was in 2000. It occurred during the HUD discussion (if you recall that much history), which we decided would be difficult to read in daylight. Hope this helps. If you find it, please post the topic# and message# and I'll add a direct URL to my profile for posterity. Good hunting!
..Mike
..Mike
Oh, I remember that all to well. I invited Peter to come downstate to install it for me! It was, in fact, all that dialog is what led me to want this mirror.
My Subie dealer wants to see the mirror and instructions to give me an idea of what it would cost to install, I was just hoping there was some precedence I could cite. Not that they would try to overcharge me....(wink,wink,nod,nod)
Thanks for your help.
Vince
http://thejuiceman.homepage.com/mirror.htm
bit
Mark
Why do people think that a signal light gives them a right-of-way? I see people pull the same stunt in front of big rigs on Route 17 in Jersey. I'm sure all that the driver sees is someone's hood in front of them. When you sit that high with a long nose on some of those tractor trailers, that's about the limit of your view. People in smaller cars use to cut in front of my Blazer, and when you're sitting higher, you do not see their signal lights, not that I would yield to them because of a signal.
Ford is not doing so well in the press with all of the recent recalls. I always thought the Explorer was ugly. Why do they sell so well?
..Mike
That's a super deal, I fear I won't be able to match it, but thanks for the info.
Yes, my OB was manufacturered in 8/00, so it came without the wire harness installed.
I think, for the Donnely mirror, that's actually a plus because the new harness needs to replace the factory harness.
Wow, still can't get over that price. Is your dealer in SI? (I'm upstate NY, near Poughkeepsie, but just curious)
Vince
Forester's back
Could've been worse but still pretty extensive damage. All in all, given the force and duration of the impact, Forester did pretty good.
The rear tailgate sort of "folded" and saved rear panels from damage. Amazingly how rear window remained intact.
Forester's front
Not too bad, but bumper was punctured and will have to be replaced. Also, later a body shop measured alignment of the hood line, and it looks like the frame was slightly twisted and will have to be pulled and straighten out. This is probably result of the pressure applied when my Forester was sandwiched between car in front and truck behind.
Ford pickup that rear-ended me. This "Ford built tough" thing did not suffer much damage. Note how far the tail lights of my Forester are spread on the road... That truck hit and pushed my poor soob pretty strongly.
Car in front
It did not claim any damage, but driver appeared to be a friend of the truck driver...
Isn't it ironic: of all makes, the only one I really hate is Ford (after owning Ford Escort'84), and now my little Forester got squeezed between the Ford and the Mercury...
-Colin
Accident page
Bob
Not to mention the nosedive a vehicle undergoes during braking is hardly comparable among vehicles...
Nope, you just have to live with high repair costs.
-Colin
Bob
-mike
Hope you and your daughter are now OK.
Cheers, Al
1. Hyundai Tiburon FX
2. Volkswagen Golf (2 dr.)
3. Acura Integra (2 dr.)
4. Jeep TJ (4WD)
5. Hyundai Accent (2 dr.)
6. Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
7. Dodge Durango (4WD)
8. Dodge Dakota (4WD)
9. Toyota 4Runner (4WD)
10. Dodge Ram 1500 (4WD)
There is no explanation for this list such as ease of entry or ease of hotwiring. Anyway, Subaru models and Camry/Accord are not on the "most wanted" list.
There is a web site at www.vicc.com
It would be interesting to see how this compares to the U.S. hit list.
Cheers, Al
Well, since I have nothing to lose, here is another pearl (read post #234 on Escape/Tribute Problems thread for a full report):
"Got delivery of my 200l Escape @8pm last nite. At 4 pm today had it towed to a dealer. The steering became stuck while turning..."
But to be fair, Escape did get a place # 2 after Forester in my test drive at Edmunds Live. It's a nice size-to-power ratio vehicle, good conservative styling, but low on quality or so it seems.
-Eric
Every so often, you come to the conclusion that "There are an awful lot of Californians out there". She is now a connous
She is convinced that the Edmunds correspondence is amongst the saner she has seen.
Cheers
Graham
She is
Craig
http://www.escribe.com/automotive/european/mbmc/m10397.html
Drew/aling
Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
Cheers,
-wdb
After pretty careful evaluation, the amount of damage is well over $5K. They said they fully expect the shop to call them and report some additional hidden damage when working on my Forester. The adjuster said it was spare tire that stopped the Ford from breaking in further. They said the impact was pretty strong, and they're amazed that back quarter panels seem to be OK. They also told us to watch for signs of head/neck problems in our daughter and ourselves.
Now I have check in hand (written to the shop, so probably no way I can pull off that great juice's plan of ordering parts from Darlene). Shop however swears they use OEM parst for Soobs. Still will have to wait for my deductible to be reimbursed later.
Life is slowly returning to normal. Somehow I managed to drive past 10 years in the congested Bay area w/o a single little fender-bender, so all this new experience threw me off quite a bit.
Meantime, thank to Subaru for thoughtful placement of spare tire. Perhaps, it saved us from something much much worse.
Looking at the photos, I'd say the Forester got off a little better than I might have feared it would (although the Ford apparently got off in even better shape).
I also contacted Patti twice about her offer to provide info on the Mac stereo in the VDC and have not received it. I did get two responses from her about getting it into the mail for me. I am glad that Patti participates on this board and I know people get busy but, what is up with that! Just do what you say you are going to do. I do not need the info that badly so, please do not bother, Patti. I also will not order from QSubaru for my "add-ons" when I do buy an Outback.
Thanks for letting me rant. I still think this is a great group and this site IS THE place for Subaru information.
I just changed my ISP two days ago, so I should send another email anyhow. Otherwise, falling back to analog (i.e., yikes the telephone!) may yield results.
-Tony
-mike
But, I was impressed with the pictures. I would have expected more damage. That pleases me, as I have two babies I cart around in my Forester with some frequency. How fast was everyone going during the accident?
Dennis
Dana: Thursday is OK. Start this week?
Kate: thanks for sharing photos. Since you'd expect the bumpers to match up if the Bronco were braking (front-end dive), my guess is he did indeed ram into you on purpose. Jerk.
Also, if the spare moved, there may be more damage than meets the eye. Sounds like they'll fix it all, though. Insist on OEM parts - you can since yours is so new.
Here's some thing to cheer you up, while we're at it. The wife saw her first in-person Aztec this weekend. Her comments had me rolling! A few things she noted:
* what IS that?
* is that a minivan?
* it looks like it's already been in an accident!
* that vehicle is handicapped
* looks like it's wearing pumps, but only on one side
The 3rd is my favorite.
-juice
Chip
http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/mahoney/aztek/01.pontiac.aztek.rt.html?id=nl
-Dan
Congratulations! As a 2K GT wagon owner myself I think you made the perfect choice. Especially since you got the 5 speed.
Have fun!
bit
Dana: I'm heading to Brazil in a couple of weeks and come back on the 4th, so that night will be too hectic for me to host. I'll hop in on the next one, though.
It's interesting, but Subarus are rare and seen as very upscale in Brazil. Friends ask "wow, you can afford a Subaru?" because a Forester costs $44 grand there. $48 grand for an Outback, and I don't mean the H6 either!
OTOH, they have turbos, and their Forester has had a moonroof option from the beginning.
-juice
-mike
Mark
Ross
Of course I walked,
I'm toying with the idea of installing it myself.
20 years ago, I wouldn't have hesitated, now I'm reluctant. Oh well, thanks for the info. SI is a wee bit out of my way.
Vince14
At least it meets all U.S. emission standards!
Today I took it into my dealer to let them hear it. The tech heard it right away and we then took a new wagon for a ride just too make sure it was something unusual.
So here's the question. It is a 6 hour job to pull and reinstall the headliner. Even after pulling the headliner they have to find the problem... perhaps the roof rail post mount or the rear moonroof (my guess). Should I take the risk of having the headliner and associated trim removed for what is admittedly a subtle noise? I hate to create a new problem in the process.
bit
Left Switch Panel # 66050AE18A $30.71
Center HVAC Panel #66060AE26A $58.60
Cup Holder #66150AE17A $44.67
Shifter Surround # 92121AE02A $65.87
TOTAL $199.85
Yeah, I'm nuts but I hate the fake wood and can't wait to install the nice black pieces. I'm sure anyone wanting to wait for Darlene can get these pieces for a lot less. One of the problems with ording these parts from Darlene is describing what they are. Even with my dealer I had to get a brochure and point to the dash parts. So now you have the part numbers. Anyone interested in some nice wood trim for the dash of their 00 L or Brighton?
I'll post pics when I do the swap
bit